What’s Trending in Sofas: Mid-Century Modern Edition
Mid century modern sofas keep their popularity because they combine a small footprint with a generous seat, which suits the proportions of most British living rooms. This guide looks at what is actually changing in the category: lighter timber legs in oak and smoked ash, slimmer arms that gain usable seat width, lower backs that keep sight lines open, and the return of restrained channel stitching in place of deep buttoning. We cover the colour directions leading the look, from deep green and rust through to oatmeal and warm grey, and how velvet, textured weave, boucle and tan leather each behave on a tapered frame. There is practical advice on building a room around the style without turning it into a period set, the seat depth and leg fixing details worth checking before ordering, and guidance on which elements will date and which will not. We also look at how a tapered frame sits alongside furniture you already own....
